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architecture and design magazineFri, 09 Dec 2016 14:43:53 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.1Cadaval & Solà-Morales completes black concrete retreat in Mexican countrysidehttps://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/02/the-tepoztlan-bungalow-cadaval-sola-morales-black-concrete-holiday-home-mexico/
https://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/02/the-tepoztlan-bungalow-cadaval-sola-morales-black-concrete-holiday-home-mexico/#respondFri, 02 Sep 2016 07:00:10 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=965212Black-painted concrete frames the two glazed boxes that make up this holiday home, designed by architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales for a growing tourist resort on the outskirts of Mexico City (+ slideshow). The Tepoztlán Bungalow forms part of a wider transformation project that will see the area – located on the edge of the Tepoztlán mountain – transformed into a holiday complex. Cadaval &

]]>Black-painted concrete frames the two glazed boxes that make up this holiday home, designed by architects Cadaval & Solà-Morales for a growing tourist resort on the outskirts of Mexico City (+ slideshow).Photograph by Sandra Pereznieto

The Tepoztlán Bungalow forms part of a wider transformation project that will see the area – located on the edge of the Tepoztlán mountain – transformed into a holiday complex.

Photograph by Sandra Pereznieto

Cadaval & Solà-Morales previously built a three-armed concrete guesthouse for the resort. The firm has now added a second structure to offer accommodation for a couple or a small family, and plans to add more residences in the near future.

Each property will feature a different design and layout, and will be available for travellers to rent for days, months or years.

Photograph by Diego Berruecos

Situated at the top of a slope, the Tepoztlán Bungalow features a glazed front that provides views over a valley.

Its concrete side walls are textured with the imprints of wooden formwork, and are painted black. These windowless walls maintain privacy in anticipation of future neighbours.

Photograph by Sandra Pereznieto

"A minimal private space for a couple or a small family is the programme. However views, light, nature and quietness are the reason of the project," architect Kecho Quenke told Dezeen.

"It is a framed box with its sides shut to maintain privacy with the succeeding bungalows, but fully open to the frontal views," Quenke explained.

Photograph by Sandra Pereznieto

The team wanted to separate the living and sleeping areas, so split the inner volume into two glass boxes that part from one another.

Photograph by Diego Berruecos

The master bedroom occupies one of the boxes, with a bathroom and twin bedroom behind, while the other features an open-plan kitchen, living and dining room. Doors from each space open to a slightly raised terraces with a large hammock hanging from the roof on one side.

The triangular gap between the two blocks is planted with vegetation.

Photograph by Diego Berruecos

"Being a temporary shelter, the project prioritises both the living area and the master bedroom," said the architect. "Hence, the box brakes down in two at the front to make explicit the separation between those two main frontal spaces, allowing the vegetation to occupy the rift."

"To strengthen the necessary relationship with nature, these two key spaces have large front terraces that extend their experience and approach to the edge of the natural platform on which the bungalow stands."

In 2012, Cadaval & Sola-Morales completed a concrete guesthouse on the same site

White-painted walls and concrete flooring are used throughout the interior, offering contrast to the black exterior skin.

]]>https://www.dezeen.com/2016/09/02/the-tepoztlan-bungalow-cadaval-sola-morales-black-concrete-holiday-home-mexico/feed/0JRKVC's lakeside house optimises small footprint with hidden attic areashttps://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/29/jrkvc-peter-jurkovic-lake-house-danube-river-slovakia-sleeping-platforms/
https://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/29/jrkvc-peter-jurkovic-lake-house-danube-river-slovakia-sleeping-platforms/#commentsSun, 29 May 2016 11:00:42 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=907038Ladders lead to sleeping platforms accommodated beneath the hipped roof of this simple Slovakian lake house, which local studio JRKVC designed without any corridors to utilise the available space (+ slideshow). The small property was created by architect Peter Jurkovič's studio for a family of five who wanted a refuge that they could escape to

]]>Ladders lead to sleeping platforms accommodated beneath the hipped roof of this simple Slovakian lake house, which local studio JRKVC designed without any corridors to utilise the available space (+ slideshow).

The small property was created by architect Peter Jurkovič's studio for a family of five who wanted a refuge that they could escape to from their busy lives in the nearby Slovakian capital, Bratislava.

The house is located on an island in the Danube river, which has a lake at its centre flanked by holiday properties that form part of the village of Vojka nad Dunajom.

The bungalow's main space is an open-plan central living area that looks out towards the lake through large glazed folding doors.

Functional elements including the kitchen counter, a fireplace and built-in storage are arranged around the edges of the room, leaving the floor free for furniture including the dining table and chairs.

"We had a maximum footprint of 65 square metres so the idea was to use it in the most efficient way," Jurkovič told Dezeen. "With that in mind, I tried to propose a layout with no spare spaces such as corridors."

Partitions at either end separate the living space from the bedrooms and bathrooms. Behind a wall of built-in shelves painted in a vivid shade of green, two sets of bunk beds are positioned either side of a washroom.

At the opposite side of the main space, the master bedroom and a separate bathroom are contained behind a wall made from masonry blocks that absorb and gradually radiate heat from the stove.

The building's hipped roof provides space underneath the rafters at either end for platforms that can be used to accommodate additional guests, or as play areas for the children.

The roof has an asymmetric profile that extends further from the southern side of the building to shelter the outdoor terrace from the sun and rain.

The building's external expression is intentionally simple, and features white-painted cladding combined with natural wood used for the window frames and deck.

"I had a concept of a monochromatic exterior and a contrasting, warm and colourful interior," Jurkovič added. "All attention is paid to the essential part of the house, which is inside. There we find the beauty, colours and textures."

]]>https://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/29/jrkvc-peter-jurkovic-lake-house-danube-river-slovakia-sleeping-platforms/feed/1Mariusz Wrzeszcz completes house in Poland with cedar walls inside and outhttps://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/01/mariusz-wrzeszcz-cedar-house-bungalow-poland/
https://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/01/mariusz-wrzeszcz-cedar-house-bungalow-poland/#commentsSun, 01 May 2016 20:00:14 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=892128Architects office Mariusz Wrzeszcz has completed a single-storey house in Poland featuring cedar-clad walls, and a glazed living room that opens out to a spacious terrace (+ slideshow). The Polish firm designed the house for a single client, in a quiet, residential area. Called Cedar House, it is clad almost entirely in cedar boards. The street-facing facade is mostly closed off with

]]>https://www.dezeen.com/2016/05/01/mariusz-wrzeszcz-cedar-house-bungalow-poland/feed/2Bijl Architecture adds slatted sun-shading screen to a refurbished Sydney bungalowhttps://www.dezeen.com/2016/03/29/bijl-architecture-escu-house-sydney-bungalow-house-australia-slatted-screens/
https://www.dezeen.com/2016/03/29/bijl-architecture-escu-house-sydney-bungalow-house-australia-slatted-screens/#commentsMon, 28 Mar 2016 23:00:11 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=873233A slatted wooden screen wraps around the extended living space of this 1960s bungalow in Sydney, forming a protective surface that shields the interior from direct sunlight and views from the street (+ slideshow). Local firm Bijl Architecture refurbished the living areas of the property in the Australian city's Belrose neighbourhood, transforming the previously cramped

]]>A slatted wooden screen wraps around the extended living space of this 1960s bungalow in Sydney, forming a protective surface that shields the interior from direct sunlight and views from the street (+ slideshow).

Local firm Bijl Architecture refurbished the living areas of the property in the Australian city's Belrose neighbourhood, transforming the previously cramped interior into a series of light-filled spaces.

An existing verandah at the front of the house was removed to make room for an extended living room which is shielded from the street and from direct sunlight by the vertical timber battens.

The project's title, "Escu", translates from Old French as "shield".

"Wrapping the room, this facade treatment lets northern light into the front of the house and allows the windows to be opened wide while retaining a buffer from the street," explained Bijl.

The wooden screen adds a natural element to the pale brick property's street-facing elevation, and also functions as a full-height balustrade when the sliding glass doors lining the living room are retracted.

"Inside, the interiors are open and light," the architects added, "with the exterior slatted screen visible from inside the front living room where the timber combines with the outside greenery to create a sense of connection to nature."

Sunlight filtering through the wooden frame reflects off white-painted walls that ensure the room feels bright and spacious.

The opposite wall is painted teal to create a contrasting backdrop for furnishings including a pendant light by New Zealand designer David Trubridge, which adds a timber accent above the dining table.

In the hallway, a slatted wooden screen that recalls the facade treatment marks the threshold of the new kitchen and family room situated at the rear of the house.

]]>https://www.dezeen.com/2016/03/29/bijl-architecture-escu-house-sydney-bungalow-house-australia-slatted-screens/feed/3Wim Heylen's brick and concrete bungalow references traditional countryside cottageshttps://www.dezeen.com/2016/02/15/wim-heylen-cw-house-nazareth-belgium-brick-concrete-bungalow/
https://www.dezeen.com/2016/02/15/wim-heylen-cw-house-nazareth-belgium-brick-concrete-bungalow/#commentsMon, 15 Feb 2016 08:00:32 +0000http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=848080The brick walls of this single-storey house in the Belgian town of Nazareth are interrupted by a series of floor-to-ceiling windows and a recessed opening used for storing logs (+ slideshow). Ghent-based architect Wim Heylen designed the CW House for a large plot. The site extends from the built area at the front towards a wooded area

]]>The brick walls of this single-storey house in the Belgian town of Nazareth are interrupted by a series of floor-to-ceiling windows and a recessed opening used for storing logs (+ slideshow).

Ghent-based architect Wim Heylen designed the CW House for a large plot. The site extends from the built area at the front towards a wooded area at the far end of the garden.

The bungalow's straightforward form and muted material palette, combined with the natural setting, help to distance the building from its suburban surroundings and recall the aesthetic of a rural retreat.

"Seen from the back, the bungalow evokes the atmosphere of a vacation house from times gone by," suggested Heylen in a statement, "with its canopy, chimney and even a place to stack the woodblocks for the fireplace."

The house's angular plan follows the plot's lateral boundaries and opens up towards the view at the back. It also takes into account the movement of the sun, ensuring sunlight reaches the rooms where it is needed most at different times of day.

"The living areas are perpendicular to the west boundary, with openings catching the evening sun," said Heylen, "while the sleeping areas are perpendicular to the east boundary letting the morning light in."

A material palette of bricks, concrete, wood, glass and aluminium contributes to a simple and low-key aesthetic, particularly when viewed from the street.

"The choice was made not to compete with the other typologies and architectural styles of the neighbouring buildings," the architect added, "but to create a discrete one-storey house referring to a former demolished construction built on the plot."

A large void in the street-facing elevation forms a car port in front of the entrance. A triangular slit in the monolithic concrete roof marks the approach to the entrance and provides a glimpse of the treetops beyond.

To the east of the entrance, the bedroom block extends along the full length of the building, culminating in a master suite that looks out onto a pond and the garden beyond through an aluminium screen.

A glazed courtyard immediately inside the entrance is flanked on the opposite side by a home office and by corridors along on its other edges.

The rear wall of the living, kitchen and dining area is fully glazed and opens onto a patio sheltered beneath a triangular section of the roof. The form of the concrete awning offers the most shade when the sun is at its highest point.

At the point where the bedroom block and living areas meet, the facades angle away from one another to ensure each directs views towards the garden whilst retaining a degree of privacy.

A triangular volume between these areas accommodates a wardrobe facing the bedrooms on one side and a fireplace in the lounge on the other.